First, Second, 20th Opinions...Okay, I admit, I haven't had 20 opinions on my stubborn right ankle, but I'm guessing that I'm getting close to it. I'm in North Carolina right now because I...reactions15comments
Lady from UK...Hi, I'm a 63 year old mum of 5 and grandma of 7, from the UK. I was diagnosed with sero-negative RA in 1987, when I was 36. My youngest...reactions1comment
RA Fatigue Is Complex, Poorly Understood, and Not Treated...Hardly a day goes by on the rheumatoid arthritis Facebook site that a person doesn’t mention their persistent battle with fatigue. It’s one of the most frustrating symptoms of RA...reactions63comments
Infections and staying positive...For the last 3 weeks I have been dealing with infections. UTI which I believe has not totally clear up. I should get the results on Monday. Now a sinus...reactions4replies
Water (pool) has given me a better quality of life!...Being diagnosed over 20 yrs. ago-I remember friends suggesting a variety of "cures" ( they were well meaning) but it wasn't until a friend brought me to the local indoor...reactions1comment
Massage Therapy...When I was first diagnosed with RA and put on methotrexate I was suffering in pain until we got the right combination of medicines going. I remember getting a manicure...reactions1comment
Can You Have It All With RA?...Recently there’s been a lot of talk about whether women can have careers AND families, and be good at both. I think this is also an interesting question when it...reactions5comments
Fatigue...Is fatigue common with RA? I was diagnosed with RA a couple of months ago although I've been symptomatic for several years. I've noticed that I just get extremely tired...reactions17repliesSymptoms
Rheumatoid Arthritis and Social Security Disability Benefits...When I was diagnosed with RA at the age of 25, I was right in the middle of law school and had not yet started my career. However, many people...reactions3comments
Skin Issues Associated with RA...About the time I first ventured into a rheumatology clinic after being referred by my general practitioner, I had been battling a nasty case of hives for the previous year...reactions13comments
Apparently Only Old People Get Sick...After a long day at work, I got on the bus recently and took a seat at the front of the bus. Several other people got on after me and...reactions6comments
Seronegative RA, the Piano Player, and a Delayed Diagnosis...By the time I finally received the diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis, it was not an unexpected surprise. I had experienced strange symptoms for years. “My hands just don’t feel right,”...reactions12comments
Changing Course...I was diagnosed with RA in mid-2008. Like many people, my rheumatologist began my treatment plan with methotrexate along with an NSAID and pain relievers. In the six years since...reactions7comments
Unexpected Connections...I’m grateful that my illness is treatable with medication. And that for those with RA, there is hope to live a long life. I recently met a seventeen-year-old girl who...reactions2comments
Summer Travel Tips...I have the travel bug. Whenever I have saved enough funds and vacation time, I look for opportunities to travel. Rather than fading with age, the lure of travel beckons...reactionscomments
Rob Osberg...Rob was previously an advocate on RheumatoidArthritis.net. A native Virginian and avid history buff, Rob Osberg is an expert in American civil rights. He first became a patient advocate and...
Carla Kienast...Carla was previously an advocate for RheumatoidArthritis.net. Carla Kienast is a free-lance consultant offering a wide range of corporate communications services and the author of the acclaimed [trashy] suspense novel...
Let the sunshine in...Here in the northeast we really treasure our summers because they come and go far too quickly. And this past winter was an especially long and difficult one so that...reactionscomments
Why I Won’t Be Walking For RA...May is both arthritis and lupus awareness month. But while I’ll be trying to spread awareness behind the scenes, I won’t be participating in walks for either disease. Why? There...reactions2comments
Coping with Disaster at College...During high school I worked really hard—physically and academically—towards the goal of going to college. My parents encouraged me every step of the way, fully expecting that although I grappled...reactions3comments
